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Old 12-21-2012, 07:01 AM
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salederer
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Originally Posted by NanaCindyLou View Post
I am new to everything and as an added challenge upgraded my sewing machine on Saturday...Last night my goal was to make a very simple tag for my first ever rag quilt (first ever any quilt)... I made 3 different "test" tags and when I got things like I wanted (and pretty darn good too - see - I am giving myself credit for doing something new & unfamiliar) I attempted the real tag.....EVERYTHING went wrong! While I was practicing, things got progressively better - no puckering, straight(ish), etc... when I started the real thing everything went wrong! I am laughing this morning and ready to jump back in, but last night, not so much....
Have you tried using a stabilizer. I usually use a stabilizer, then trim of all the excess when I'm through. good luck
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